Replacing The Pci Card - Lenovo ThinkCentre M800 User Manual

Figure 36. Pivoting the drive bay assembly downward
13. Connect the signal cable and the power cable to the new 3.5-inch storage drive.
14. Install the optical drive. See "Replacing the optical drive" on page 52.
15. Install the front bezel. See "Replacing the front bezel" on page 50.
What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To complete the installation or replacement, go to "Completing the parts replacement" on page 81.

Replacing the PCI card

Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the "Read
this first: Important safety information" on page iii.
To replace the PCI card, do the following:
1. Remove any media from the drives and turn off all connected devices and the computer. Then,
disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the
computer.
2. Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the computer cover" on page 50.
3. Locate the PCI card. The PCI card is installed in the card slot on the PCI adapter card. See "Computer
components" on page 5.
4. Pivot the card latch at the rear of the computer to the open position as shown. Then, grasp the card that
is currently installed and gently pull it out of the slot.
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